[26 July 1921]

Must be decided today (Tuesday) at the Council of People's Commissars.

Lenin

# NOTE TO V. M. MOLOTOV

[26 or 27 July 1921]

To Molotov:

I think we should agree.

Lenin

# NOTE TO L. B. KRASIN

*Confidential* To Krasin

*Return mail*

§ 2 — concerning the concession for copper mines south of Batumi.
Speak with Chicherin and Litvinov and write me 2 words.

29/VII [1921] Lenin

# LETTER TO A. O. ALSKY

Comrade Alsky,

Comrade Alsky! I have indeed "retained memory" of Sakharov from gymnasium, where as boys we conducted liberal conversations. I finished gymnasium in 1887.

Since then I have known nothing and remember nothing of Sakharov.

It is somewhat strange that in his curriculum vitae there is not a word about the period 1892–1917!!

I advise you to gather additional information and decide the question, *not taking into account* my gymnasium acquaintance with Sakharov.

29/VII [1921] Lenin

# ANNOTATIONS ON I. E. KABANOV'S LETTER 
AND INSTRUCTION TO V. A. SMOLYANINOV

[Letter from I. E. Kabanov]

Most esteemed Vladimir Ilyich,

Do not be surprised by this letter, which at first glance may appear to you to come from an unknown person, Ivan Egorovich Kabanov. I am confident that if you recall the distant youthful years and your time in the city of Serpukhov, then your memory will restore the person of Kabanov, your humble servant.

At present, basing myself on your former goodwill disposition toward me, I take the liberty of asking permission to meet with you on a matter that will be beneficial in every respect for the current moment.

At the same time I assume that you, being interested in the vital questions of this period, would wish to hear their assessment from a son of the common people.

I ask you not to refuse a half-hour conversation from one ready to be of service

I. Kabanov

[Lenin's annotation]

To Smolyaninov: I do not know the author. Call him in and direct the matter toward *swift resolution*. *No red tape!*

30/VII [1921] Lenin

# INSTRUCTION TO THE SECRETARY

[July 1921]

Regarding the agendas of the Council of Labor and Defense (plenary) and the Council of People's Commissars — call me in the *morning* on the day of compilation or the day before.

# TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION TO G. I. MYASNIKOV

Telephone Communication

To Comrade Myasnikov

5–VIII. 1921

I have sat down to write you a reply. Unfortunately, a meeting will not be possible. I will try to deliver my reply to you today or tomorrow. I would like to receive a reply letter from you.

Lenin

# NOTE TO L. K. MARTENS

Comrade Martens! Send (1) in *2 words* your assessment; (2) methods of control in America over this society; (3) a list of persons supporting *your* evaluation.

5/VIII 1921 Г. Lenin